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Jānis Stradiņš

Latvian chemist
Person human Q16359028

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[30]
Date of birth
December 10, 1933
Date of death
November 29, 2019
Place of birth
Riga
Place of death
Riga
Country of citizenship
Soviet Union, Latvia[10][11]
Occupation
university teacher, historian of science, chemist
Employer
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, University of Latvia, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvian Academy of Sciences[15][16][17][18]
Field of work
history of science, physical chemistry[12][13]
Position held
professor[14]
Educated at
Riga State German Grammar School, University of Latvia Faculty of Chemistry[19][20]
Award received
Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Order of the Three Stars, Cross of Recognition, Pauls Stradiņš Prize, Knight of the Legion of Honour[21][22][23][24][25]
Father
Pauls Stradiņš[8]
Child
Pauls Stradiņš Jr[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latvian, Russian, English[35][36][37]
Academic degree
Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[31]
Family name
Stradiņš[32]
Given name
Jānis[33]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics[39]
Member of
Latvian Academy of Sciences, Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Baltic Historical Commission[26][27][28][29]
Name in native language
Jānis Stradiņš[38]
Professorship
professor[34]
🏷️ Also known as
en Jānis Stradiņš cs Jan Pavlovič Stradyn‘ el Γιάνις Στράντινς nl Jānis Stradiņs ru Страдыньш, Янис Павлович ru Янис Павлович Страдыньш ru Янис Страдыньш ru Янис Страдыньш (1933) uk Яніс Страдіньш
🔖 Identifiers · 31
ISNI
0000000110014607
VIAF cluster ID
102460723
Library of Congress authority ID
n83059551
GND ID
119313030
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Janis Stradins 2010.jpg ↗
CiNii Research ID
1140563741798445312
DDB person (GND) ID
119313030
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119313030
Dimensions author ID
015566371503.47
ELNET ID
a11226468
FAST ID
112167
FactGrid item ID
Riviera dei Fiori
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Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/1hbpx5bd8
IdRef ID
258643420
Latvian National Encyclopedia Online ID
24953
Leopoldina member ID (new)
janis-stradins
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA10257954
NL CR AUT ID
jo2016922236
NLB authority ID (Belarus)
NLB-ar3124801
NLP ID
a0000002779886
NUKAT ID
n96610250
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007386953605171
National Library of Latvia ID
000000525
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:Hso;=B6
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810580118505606
Prabook ID
309666
Saxon Academy of Sciences member ID
stradinsj
Scopus author ID
6602179834
Wellcome Collection concept ID
wamvfzww
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJp6c4CydgmDxGjv3pxhpP
ZbMATH author ID
stradins.janis

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Award received 5
Order of the Three Stars, Cross of Recognition, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Pauls Stradiņš Prize
Employer 4
University of Latvia, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
Member of 4
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Baltic Historical Commission
Languages spoken, written or signed 3
English, Russian, Latvian
Occupation 3
chemist, university teacher, historian of science
Country of citizenship 2
Latvia, Soviet Union
Field of work 2
physical chemistry, history of science
FactGrid item ID 1
Riviera dei Fiori
Father 1
Pauls Stradiņš
Given name 1
Jānis
Instance of 1
human
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Parent of 1
Pauls Stradiņš
Place of birth 1
Riga
Place of death 1
Riga
Position held 1
professor
Professorship 1
professor
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Jānis Stradiņš was born on December 10, 1933[1], in Riga[2]. He died on November 29, 2019[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], historian of science[6], and chemist[7].

FAQs

Where was Jānis Stradiņš born?

Jānis Stradiņš's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Jānis Stradiņš die?

Jānis Stradiņš passed away in Riga[4].

Who were Jānis Stradiņš's parents?

Jānis Stradiņš's father was Pauls Stradiņš[8].

What did Jānis Stradiņš do for work?

Jānis Stradiņš worked as a university teacher[5], historian of science[6], and chemist[7].

Where did Jānis Stradiņš go to school?

Jānis Stradiņš was educated at Riga State German Grammar School[19] and University of Latvia Faculty of Chemistry[20].

What awards did Jānis Stradiņš receive?

Honors received include Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences[21], Order of the Three Stars[22], Cross of Recognition[23], and Pauls Stradiņš Prize[24].

Related Entities

history of science Latvia Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis physical chemistry Riga Stradiņš University Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  35. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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